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Malaysia jails opposition MP for leaking audit details at scandal-hit 1MDB
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Mon, Nov 14, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
A MALAYSIAN court on Monday sentenced an opposition lawmaker to 18 months in prison for releasing confidential information related to scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), keeping up a crackdown on critics of the government.
The verdict comes just days ahead of a massive rally planned on Saturday by pro-democracy group Bersih, calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down over his alleged involvement in the 1MDB scandal.
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